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"Important" in Polish: ważny
ważny
Important in Polish is ważny. Use ważny for a masculine singular noun, ważna for feminine and ważne for neuter. Ważny means important or valid, as in ważny bilet, a valid ticket.
Masculine subject
Termin jest ważny.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce ważny
Say it
vazhnih
/vaʐnɨ/
In ważny, rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in ważny normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Important" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ważny | important Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| ważna | important Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| ważne | important Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use ważny in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Termin jest ważny.
The deadline is important.
Ważny agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Wizyta jest ważna.
The appointment is important.
Use ważna with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Spotkanie jest ważne.
The meeting is important.
The ending in ważne agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with ważny
Incorrect: Wizyta jest ważny.
Correct: Wizyta jest ważna.
The feminine subject needs ważna, rather than masculine ważny.
Incorrect: Spotkanie jest ważny.
Correct: Spotkanie jest ważne.
The neuter subject needs ważne, rather than masculine ważny.
Good to know
Ważny means important or valid, as in ważny bilet, a valid ticket.
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Describe important in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Termin jest ważny.
The deadline is important.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Wizyta jest ważna.
The appointment is important.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Important" in Polish
When do I use ważny?
Ważny means important or valid, as in ważny bilet, a valid ticket.
What is the feminine form of ważny?
Use ważna. For example: Wizyta jest ważna. — The appointment is important.
What is the neuter form of ważny?
Use ważne. For example: Spotkanie jest ważne. — The meeting is important.
Can I use ważny unchanged with every noun?
No. ważny, ważna and ważne show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of ważny may require further changes.
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